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Coakburn Family History

Coakburn Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Cockburn, Colburn, Chadburn, Coburn, Camburn, Cogburn, Clayburn

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Where is the Coakburn family from?

You can see how Coakburn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Coakburn family name was found in the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1891. The most Coakburn families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 5 Coakburn families living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Coakburn's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Coakburn families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 6 census records available for the last name Coakburn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Coakburn census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 1 immigration records available for the last name Coakburn. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Coakburn. For the veterans among your Coakburn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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